Pune, Maharashtra — The Council of Architecture – Training and Research Centre (COA-TRC), in collaboration with KJ’s Educational Institute’s Trinity College of Architecture, Pune, is organizing a transformative online workshop titled “PhD – A Journey” from 28th July to 1st August 2025. This national-level program is specially curated for professionals navigating or contemplating a doctoral research path in architecture and planning.
Workshop Content
Eligibility Criteria
- Open only to faculty members, architects, and professionals in architecture-related fields
- Applicants can register either as independent individuals or through the Collaborative Training Program (CTP) 2023–2025
- Students are not eligible for this workshop
- Participants must submit registration forms along with proof of payment or an official nomination letter on institutional letterhead
- Completion requires attending all sessions, submitting assignments, feedback, and an End of Program Test (EoPT)
- E-Certificates will be emailed to successful participants
Workshop Overview
PhD is a journey that unfolds through intellectual rigor, reflection, and strategic inquiry. This five-day workshop addresses crucial questions like:
- Why pursue a PhD beyond academic credentials?
- What kind of intellectual, emotional, and financial commitment does it require?
- How can AI be used as a tool rather than a threat?
- What are research methods, methodology, and how do they differ?
- How to move from literature review to a theoretical framework?
- What are effective ways to publish research, and what lies beyond data and statistics?
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Esteemed Speakers Include:
- Dr. Fatema Kabir – Methodology for analyzing architectural experience
- Dr. Chetan Sahastrabuddhe – Historical research on 18th-century Maharashtra architecture
- Dr. Pratheek Sudhakaran – Bio-inspired design for climate adaptation
- Dr. Anurag Varma – Culturally adaptive urban planning for pilgrimage towns
Event Schedule:
- Dates: 28th July to 1st August 2025
- Time: 10:30 AM – 1:45 PM
- EoPT Test: 1st August 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Last Date to Register: 24th July 2025 | 5:00 PM
- Fees: ₹1,500
Registration Links:
- Register Now: Google Form
- CTP Nomination Form: Download Here
Contact for Assistance:
- Ar. Manish Shah: +91 94223 06287
- Er. Nathu Thombare: +91 94037 28281
- Convenor: Prof. Jayashree Deshpande, Director, COA-TRC
- Coordinator: Dr. Fatema Kabir
- Principal: Ar. Nilesh Pore